Pangkal Pinang
Coordinates: 2 ° 8 ′ S , 106 ° 8 ′ E
Pangkal Pinang is the largest city on the Indonesian island of Bangka and the capital of Bangka-Belitung Province .
location
Pangkal Pinang is located at 106 ° 8 'east longitude and 2 ° 10' south latitude in the central area of the east coast of Bangka.
climate
| Climate data | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures in ° C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30th | 30th | 30th | 30th | 30th | 30th | 30th | 29 | 28 |
| Low temperatures in ° C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25th | 25th | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Precipitation in mm | 65 | 72 | 45 | 56 | 50 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 39 | 36 | 53 | 61 |
population
The population of Pangkal Pinang was 108,411 in 1990 and rose to 134,082 in 2005. The population consists primarily of Hakka , who originally immigrated from the Chinese province of Guangdong . They are known as Peranakan and speak a Hakka dialect.
economy
Pangkal Pinang is one of the most important port cities of the Java Sea , fish , copra , pepper and tin are shipped from here. There is local production of coastal vessels and deep-sea fishing plays an important role in the city.
It is connected to the hinterland on the island by roads. Depati Amir National Airport is 7 km from the center.
There is a significant home industry with braiding , basketry , metal and carving , weaving .
Sports
The city's football club, BaBel United , currently plays in Indonesia's second-highest division, Liga 2 .
Attractions
- Chinese temple
- Timah Museum